We are partnering with our friends, Alexandria Ensemble, to bring the joy of a Middle Eastern Hafla and the fun of belly dancing to live music to the Upslope Brewery on Flatiron Court in Boulder on Saturday October 20 from 4-7pm.

All levels of musicians are welcome to join in the music making jam so bring your instruments and fun loving attitude. All levels of dancers from any style of dance are encouraged to get up and dance, whether in costume or not.

We are thrilled to have Upslope Brewery hosting us for this FREE public event. Please plan to show your gratitude to our hosts by purchasing any of their fine, brewed on site, beers. With over 20 craft beers on tap, we’re sure you’ll find something you’ll love.


What:

A hafla with live music. What is a hafla you ask? 'Hafla’ comes from the Arabic meaning get-together, party, or ceremony. Outside of Arabic-speaking countries it began to be used to refer to a gathering of belly dancers performing casually to live or recorded music.

This hafla is hosted by, Tribe Nawaar, a Boulder-based tribal belly dance company and costume shop, in collaboration with some of our friends from the Alexandria Ensemble of Fort Collins. We welcome musicians and dancers from other styles to join us in this fun and free event. This is definitely and inclusive event so come one, come all and let's show Boulder how to hafla!


When:

Saturday October 20, 2018 from 4-7pm

 


Where:

Upslope Brewery at Flatiron Park in Boulder, Colorado

Upslope Brewery, Flatiron Park
1898 S Flatiron Ct
Boulder, CO 80301

If you don't already love Upslope just for hosting us, you will definitely love them after you read all about their commitment making the best Colorado brewed beers and their dedications to the environment as a Certified B Corp, their sustainability efforts and thru their support of Trout Unlimited, Leave No Trace and others who support making Colorado the most healthy and beautiful place to be. Learn more about Upslope and their commitment to the environment.

 

Who:

All levels of musicians, any style and skill level of belly dancer and all lively audience members are welcome to join in the fun!

Musicians: bring your favorite instrument to jam along with our friends from the Alexandria Ensemble. They are a fun and inclusive group based out of Fort Collins and they welcome all to join in the drum circle.

Dancers: come dressed to impress or in casual street wear, but, come to DANCE! No formal sets, just open dancing to live music for as much or as little of the hafla as you want. It’s all about having a good time.. invite your friends, too! No specific belly dance experience needed or required to get up and shake it. Yallah, y’all!

Audience: just want to come and watch all the fun? Please do! We’d love to have you come and enjoy the good times with us!

Let us know you are coming, ask questions, stay up to date with event plans as they unfold on our Facebook event page for the Boulder Hafla.

 

Mark your calendar now and we’ll see you at the hafla!